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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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